For Immediate Release
BM-10-161
Barker Begins Trenching on it’s Cariboo Zinc Project
Prince George, B.C., August 25, 2010 – Barker Minerals Ltd. (“BML” on TSX/V) (the “Company”) reports that trenching
is underway on the Cariboo zinc/lead/silver project. The Cariboo property is approximately 35 km northeast of the settlement
of Likely and 100 km northeast of the City of Williams Lake, in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. (Cariboo Project
Location Map) The project has excellent access and infrastructure nearby and occurs within an 80 km x 30 km contiguous
block of claims which are 100% owned by Barker Minerals Ltd. (Barker Minerals Claim Map)
At the Cariboo project Pb-Zn mineralization occurs in three stratabound zones in limestone and along a limestone contact.
Past drilling and trenching work on the property has focused on following individual high grade ‘veins’ or showings, which
individually were not found to be sufficiently extensive or of consistent grade. The historic work done has not been
systematic nor sufficiently intensive nor extensive. The mineralized trend nevertheless appears consistent and well-defined
over 1,500 m of strike length and open in both directions along strike and at depth and is considered a major prospective
trend. Bysouth (1987) wrote: “Surface galena-sphalerite mineralization exposed…suggests the presence of a main
mineralized zone having a strike length of over 450 m, a width of 2.0 - 9.0 m and a grade of 10% combined lead-zinc.”
Recent Federal Government airborne surveys successfully defined the mineralized and altered trend which shows good
continuity and width potential. Trenching is underway to expose the width of the main showing and alteration zone in order
to better understand the geology on surface in advance of future drilling. Access roads will be cleared and upgraded where
required. (Cariboo Lake GSC Airborne EM/Magnetic Trend)
Historic grab samples from outcrop have assayed as high as 43% zinc and 4.5% lead. Listed below are historic Pb and Zn
geochem and assay results from trenches and several outcrops from Spencer (1989); their locations can be viewed through
the following link (Cariboo Project Previous Work Locations)
Historic Trench and Outcrop Results
Trench 1
Trench 2
Trench 2
Vein C
Trench 3
Trench 3
Trench 3
Road Cut
Trench 4
Trench 4
Trench 5
Trench 5
Trench A
Trench A
Trenches B, C, F
Trench D
Trench E
Trench G
Trench H
Trench I
outcrop
outcrop
outcrop
outcrop
Sample
Sample A
Sample B
Stn 51
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Sample D
Sample E
Sample F
Sample G
Sample H
Vein D
Vein D
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
Stn.
Stn.
Stn.
Stn.
Length
2.2
2
grab
1
0.6
1.5
0.6
2
0.3
1.2
grab
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
1.82
1.0
1.0
2.4
grab
0.42
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
Pb
Zn
ppm
ppm
121
2,900
468
2,400
149
4,300
0.37%
1.47%
535
8,600
1,100
1,600
87
305
0.70% 10.80%
6,800
5,700
133
80,000
59
330
56
199
4.20%
7.94%
3.02%
4.23%
no mineralization
102
2,700
93
3,100
0.10%
0.22%
6.65% 15.90%
2.54%
8.80%
5.59% 32.80%
5.32% 10.80%
1.28%
4.74%
5.92% 15.10%
The Cariboo property is classed by the British Columbia Survey Minfile as Irish-Type Carbonate-Hosted Zn-Pb (B.C. Mineral
Deposit-Type E13), which has similarities to Mississippi Valley E12) and Manto (J01) deposits. Deposits are typically wedge
shaped, ranging from over 30 m thick adjacent to, or along growth faults, to 1-2 cm bands of massive sulphides at the
periphery of lenses. Large deposits comprise individual or stacked sulphide lenses that are roughly concordant with
bedding. In detail, however, most lenses cut host stratigraphy at low angles. Contacts are sharp to gradational. Deformed
deposits are typically elongate within and parallel to the hinges of tight folds. The Reeves MacDonald deposit forms a
syncline with a plunge length of approximately 1500 m and widths up to 25 m. Others (HB) are elongate parallel to a strong
mineral lineation. Individual sulphide lenses are irregular, but typically parallel to each other and host layering, and may
interfinger or merge along plunge. (B.C. Geological Survey Deposit Type – E13)
Minerals Resource AND Mineral Reserve Estimates
A very rough grade and tonnage estimate was made in 1987 based on the results from the small drill program at the
Cariboo project (then known as Maybe) from that year. Notwithstanding the inadequacy of the survey and amount of data
collected on which to base an estimate, Bysouth (1987) stated that at a 1% combined Pb-Zn cutoff, the lower part of the
main zone contained 200,000 tonnes of continuous mineralization, and probably a similar volume of material occurring
combined in the other zones, for a total of 400,000 tonnes at 4% combined Pb-Zn. This is not an appropriate 43-101
resource category and does not comply with the requirements of current securities legislation.
A 43-101 comprehensive 2-phase $2.3 million exploration program is recommended including geological mapping,
prospecting, soil sampling, geophysical surveys, trenching and drilling over the mineralized trend. (Cariboo Zinc Project 43101 Report)
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Rein Turna,
B.Sc., P.Geo. the Company's "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
About Barker Minerals
Barker Minerals is advancing exploration on its mineral properties in the Cariboo Gold District, one of the most mineralized
belts in British Columbia. The Company has more than 20 projects on its exploration properties, all of which are 100%
owned by Barker Minerals. Eight projects have drill-ready gold and/or massive sulphide targets.
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information, including those relating to "plans"
of the Company. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors -- including the
availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of drilling results and other
geological data, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses and other risks identified by the Company in its
public securities filings -- that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.barkerminerals.com
OR CONTACT EITHER:
Louis E. Doyle
Tel: (250) 563-8752
Fax: (250) 563-8751
barker@telus.net
Robert H. Kuhl
Tel: (604) 321-0709
Fax: (604) 321-0719
bmls@shaw.ca
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